Spicy Chili Crab Paste from Mexico
Crab meat ground with chilies and fermented beans into sambal-style paste, preserved in pouches. Classified under HTS 1605.10.60 for other prepared crab pastes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Chile heat unit documentation for food safety
• Ferment vs paste distinction affects perishability rules
• Asian origin scrutiny for spice authenticity